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2024-05-05 @ 4:55 PM
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2024-10-26 @ 9:25 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00341224
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2017-07-02
First Post:
2006-06-19
Brief Title:
Steppin Up Positive Youth Development Program
Sponsor:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD
Organization:
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center CC
Study Overview
Official Title:
Steppin Up Positive Youth Development Program
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2009-12-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
As an antidote to juvenile aggression and violence which has increased in recent years group mentoring offers a viable alternative to intensive one-on-one mentoring However no group-mentoring programs have been evaluated
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a school-based group-mentoring intervention designed to prevent aggressive and deviant behavior among early adolescents
Study participants will be incoming 6th grade students from two inner-city Baltimore middle schools and their parents Approximately 1400 students and their parents are expected to participate All 6th grade students in these schools are eligible for the study
Weekly student group-mentoring sessions are the principal component of this study These groups will be held during the school day and will be designed to increase social skills and encourage academic engagement restraint and problem-solving A masters level professional will direct and conduct these intervention activities which will employ the use of field trips cooperative games discussion of real-life situations and role playing
Students will also complete a 1-hour written survey each fall and spring from grades 6-8 about the program and about attitudes and behaviors related to school involvement and staying healthy and safe Study staff will contact participants teachers and review their past and current school records including attendance grades and disciplinary information
Parents may be asked to participate in group meetings and will complete in-person or telephone interviews about 20 minutes each about similar information over a 3-year period 6th grade to 8th grade
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a school-based group-mentoring intervention designed to prevent aggressive and deviant behavior among early adolescents
Study participants will be incoming 6th grade students from two inner-city Baltimore middle schools and their parents Approximately 1400 students and their parents are expected to participate All 6th grade students in these schools are eligible for the study
Weekly student group-mentoring sessions are the principal component of this study These groups will be held during the school day and will be designed to increase social skills and encourage academic engagement restraint and problem-solving A masters level professional will direct and conduct these intervention activities which will employ the use of field trips cooperative games discussion of real-life situations and role playing
Students will also complete a 1-hour written survey each fall and spring from grades 6-8 about the program and about attitudes and behaviors related to school involvement and staying healthy and safe Study staff will contact participants teachers and review their past and current school records including attendance grades and disciplinary information
Parents may be asked to participate in group meetings and will complete in-person or telephone interviews about 20 minutes each about similar information over a 3-year period 6th grade to 8th grade
Detailed Description:
Group mentoring offers a potentially viable alternative to intensive one-on-one mentoring However no group mentoring programs have been evaluated The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a school-based group-mentoring intervention designed to prevent aggressive and deviant behavior among early adolescents Two successive cohorts of incoming 6th grade students from two inner-city Baltimore middle schools and their parents will be randomized to comparison group or intervention group consisting of weekly group-mentoring sessions for youth and persuasive communication and small-group media-development projects for parents
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03-CH-N261 | None | None | None |